Congratulations… If you just bought a laser inscribed certified diamond, then you are now part of an elite group of individuals who have seen (hopefully) a laser inscription under a microscope… And you will never [Read More…]
Feeling ripped off? There are many ways that people can get ripped off by jewelers when dealing with diamonds and buying diamond engagement rings. I call them diamond frauds and scams. But do keep in [Read More…]
Confused? Looking for a diamond, but don’t know what to buy? Let other purchases guide you… Knowing what size, quality, shape, and price of diamonds that other people are buying (and the mounting they choose), [Read More…]
There is a misconception out there, that you should only shop at a jeweler that’s certified. Where this began, I don’t know. What do people actually mean when they say “certified jeweler“? I don’t know [Read More…]
Nice… I would imagine this diamond would sell within a day or two… Why? Because not only is it the cheapest 1 carat diamond… But it actually faces up really, really well. Usually cheap 1 [Read More…]
If you go from jewelry store to jewelry store and compare diamonds, first thing you’ll notice is that even though you just looked at diamonds that are the same clarity and color and carat weight, [Read More…]
Every day someone makes their very first purchase online and every day a sucker is born. So the big question is: Should you buy a loose diamond on the web or will you be ripped [Read More…]
10 Grand? Savings? You bet… It’s so easy to save that much money on diamonds (and in this case BIG diamonds), if you shop and compare before you buy. Companies like James Allen and Blue [Read More…]
When will customers learn? They wander around the store and finally ask me for the price of a diamond in the jewelry showcase. I tell them. Then they say that they saw the same ring [Read More…]
You always hear about jewelers switching diamonds. It’s on the news. It’s online. It’s in the papers. But is it really a cause for alarm? Sure it is. But also know jewelers don’t switch diamonds. [Read More…]
Cut is such a complex topic. Sure it has crown and pavilion angles, width and depth percentages, table thickness, culet size and so forth… But what makes cut even more confusing… The terminology of cut: [Read More…]
B I G If you’re in the market for a large diamond, then you don’t have a lot of choices… Because most stores have a very limited quantity of diamonds over 2.00 carats. They may [Read More…]